1,075 search results for “theoretical computer science” in the Staff website
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Three new Leiden bloggers for Faces of Science
What is life like as an academic? Twelve PhD candidates will report on their daily work in videos and blogs on the Faces of Science website (in Dutch). They include three researchers from Leiden who are researching topics such as North Korean support for African liberation movements, how differently…
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‘Artists seek and research another dimension of science’
In July, Leiden will be hosting the EuroScience Open Forum conference. Humanities scholars from Leiden will make use of the opportunity to stress the importance of art in science. ‘Artists have the ability to show the consequences of science.’
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Open call: submit a research proposal for Lowlands Science
Research
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Life Science & Technology among best studies by Elseviers Weekblad
The MSc Life Science & Technology receives a bronze medal in EW Best Studies 2023. Every year, Elsevier selects the top programmes in higher education. A medal means that students are above-average satisfied with the quality of their programme.
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Quinten Meertens nominated for Christiaan Huygens Science Prize 2021
Is it acceptable for an algorithm to make mistakes? Quinten Meertens investigated this at Leiden University and the UvA and has been nominated with his research for the prestigious Christiaan Huygens Science Prize. The winner will be announced on 11 October. In April, Meertens received his doctorate…
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Sabine van der Asdonk wins Gratama Science Prize 2021
For her research into complex family problems, an assistant professor in Forensic Family and Youth Care Studies Sabine van der Asdonk has won the Gratama Science Prize 2021, a prize for talented young researchers from the universities of Leiden and Groningen. The jury praised Van der Asdonk’s excellent…
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New workshop for researchers: Impact with Science Communication
Research
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Limited ICT services due to fire Leiden Bio Science Park
ICT
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Submit a research proposal to Weekend of Science
Research
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Festive gathering citizen science project Heritage Quest on January 26
Social
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Invitation nominations Ammodo Science Award voor Groundbreaking Research
Research
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Barend Mons
Faculteit Geneeskunde
b.mons@lumc.nl | +31 71 526 9111
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Peter Castenmiller
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
p.g.castenmiller@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3879
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Richard Gill
Science
gill@math.leidenuniv.nl |
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Jacq Meulman
Science
j.j.meulman@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ludo Waltman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
waltmanlr@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5806
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Rob Tijdeman
Science
tijdeman@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4831
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Laurens van Gestel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.c.van.gestel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Konstantinos Georgopoulos
Science
k.georgopoulos@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5114
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Jaap Corthals
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.corthals@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9589
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Theo Anagnostopoulos
Science
t.anagnostopoulos@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Tim Mickler
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
t.a.mickler@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6199
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Kathleen Brown
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
k.j.brown@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3879
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Ton van Raan
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
vanraan@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eiko Fried
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.i.fried@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Martin Kolnes
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.kolnes@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eric Jorink
Faculty of Humanities
h.g.m.jorink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Chen Wang
Faculteit Archeologie
c.wang@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ludo Juurlink
Leiden Learning and Innovation Centre
l.b.f.juurlink@llinc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9341
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Max van Haastrecht
Science
m.a.n.van.haastrecht@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4799
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Mathematics student Alex Colling: ‘Bachelor’s thesis was highlight of my time in Leiden’
Alex Colling himself calls his bachelor's thesis ‘the highlight of his time in Leiden’. And according to his supervisors, that resulted in an outstanding thesis, with great attention to detail. The Mathematics and Physics student worked on a mathematical description of monopoles: hypothetical particles…
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Joop van Holsteijn new Scientific Director Political Science
On 1 January 2022, Joop van Holsteijn was appointed Scientific Director and, as Chair of the Institute's Board, will represent the Institute of Political Science at faculty and university level.
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PhD Conference in Law and Political Science - 19 October 2023
Research
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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came up at Leiden University’s 448th Dies Natalis. A panel discussion including Leiden’s mayor Lenferink, music and two honorary doctorates completed the special…
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SAILS researcher Anne Meuwese awarded PDI-SSH grant
The PDI-SSH grant will be used by Meuwese to create a web portal and collection of tools and resources, named ‘WetSuite’, that will help researchers apply Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods to legal textual data from public bodies.
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Using data science to promote a healthy life style
Movement behaviours, such as physical activity, sleep, and the amount of time we sit each day, impact our health. Recently, more researchers are looking at the influence of these behaviours combined, but this is a challenging task. For example, it is difficult to monitor in what way movement behaviours…
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ODISSEI Conference for Social Science on 3 November 2022
Research
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Got a question about science? Ask Leiden!
Due to its success, the Leiden2022 Q&A has been extended and is looking for even more thought-provoking, interesting or unusual questions.
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A strong start with the Science Skills Platform
A new academic year means new courses. And that inevitably requires all sorts of new skills: academic writing, searching for sources, setting up a research project... The Science Skills Platform is packed with useful information. This way, you can easily help your students on their way.
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Results election student members Programme Committees Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Irene Groot appointed professor of Surface and Interface Science
Dr Irene Groot (LIC) has been appointed professor of Surface and Interface Science with effect from 1 March. The appointment is an honour for Groot. 'It feels like recognition of your research, teaching and leadership qualities.'
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Science communication training: get more from your research
Research
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Sabine Wenzel wins first Surface Science Young Investigator award
Ever did something for the first time and got an award for it? Sabine Wenzel did. Her research about the surface of zinc oxide won her the Surface Science Young Investigator award.
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Counterfactual Game Design
Workshop
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Marco van Eijk new OD of Life Science & Technology
As of 1 September, Marco van Eijk has been appointed Director of Education of the bachelor's programme Life Science & Technology. He succeeds Marcellus Ubbink, who moved to the position of Scientific Director of the Leiden Institute for Chemical Research (LIC). Van Eijk has been appointed for a period…
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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Combining art and science in the recovery of Ukraine
How wonderful would it be to use art, technology and science in Ukraine's recovery? Young Ukrainians currently residing in Poland get guidance to develop creative programmes and activities that can later be implemented. Leiden astronomers Pedro Russo and Kateryna Frantseva cooperate in the project.
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New professor Luca Giomi creates his own physics of living systems
Swarms of drones, pedestrians or the cells in your body. Those are all examples of active matter: materials whose building blocks can move autonomously. That’s what Luca Giomi studies. Giomi has been appointed Professor of theoretical physics in the area of soft matter and biological physics at the…
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The search for a ‘quantum advantage’
Proving a quantum computer to be quicker than a normal one is one step closer. After a breakthrough in speeding up classical algorithms, researchers Vedran Dunjko and Casper Gyurik showed that only one quantum algorithm could beat its classical counterpart. They discuss their discovery in Quanta Mag…
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Michael Meffert
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.f.meffert@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727